Obituary - John Joseph "Jack" Meakim, III, 85, of Drexel Hill, PA, died March 14, 2024 at Lankenau Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was a graduate of West Catholic High School, class of '56, he served in the US Army and had been stationed in SE Asia as the Vietnam War was beginning. Jack had been employed as a Postal Clerk at the Upper Darby Post Office for 47 years before retiring in 2007. His retirement was so that he could assume the role of professional grandfather. He was an avid sports fan and followed the Phillies, St. Joe's Hawks, Eagles and Notre Dame. They all took a back seat to his grandsons' activities and he was a well known figure at Dermond Field. He enjoyed summers in Cape May and will be remembered as a loving husband, dad and pop-pop. He was preceded in death by his parents John J., Jr, Kathryne Meakim, his step-mother Jane Meakim and his sister Jacquelyn Jones.

Survivors: include his wife of 62 years, Kathryn (nee Coffin); his daughter, Kathryne Meakim, son-in-law Matthew Fornwalt, grandsons Brian, Kevin, Patrick and Finley Fornwalt, his brother, Thomas Meakim, 11 nieces and nephews and 27 great nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday eve at the Toppitzer Funeral Home at Arlington Cemetery, 2900 State Rd., Drexel Hill.

Service: Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Friday, March 22, 2024, at St. Bernadette of Lourdes Church, Drexel Hill

Interment: Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, PA 19026

Condolences/online obituary: www.Arlingtoncemetery.us